"Throwback to Give Back" is an effort by some of Hawaii?s musical community to give back to fellow musicians who have fallen on hard times; Mike Seda said, "We felt it was our kuleana (responsibility). Fundraiser at The Republic, this Sunday from 4-9pm featuring lots including Touch of Gold, Willie K., Simplicity featuring Bruddah Waltah and more. Get your tickets at the door.

Meghan Trainor has canceled the remainder of her MTrain tour because of strained vocal cords. "I was being careful and taking precautions, but I have hemorrhaged my vocal cord again. … Sadly, I will need to cancel the remainder of my tour and get surgery to finally fix this once and for all. I am devastated, scared, and so sorry."

Game of Thrones author George R.R. Martin's has admitted he still hasn't finished writing the end of the series. This should come as no surprise. How the book series ends may be entirely different to how the TV series .